25 Bible Verses about Mere Talk

In all labor there is profit: but idle chatter leads only to destitution.

These people praise me with their words, said Jehovah, but they never draw near to me in their hearts (deepest thoughts). Their reverence for me comes from the repetitious tradition of men.

These people honor me with their lips, but their heart (innermost thoughts) is far from me.

He told them: Isaiah prophesied about you hypocrites. It is written: 'This people honor me with their lips but their heart is far from me.

Obey everything they teach you, but do not follow their example. They say one thing and do something else.

My Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

We preached the good news to you, not in words only but with power from Holy Spirit and with conviction of its truth. You know how we lived when we were with you. It was for your own good.

I could strengthen you with my mouth. The solace of my lips would relieve your pain.

A servant will not be corrected by words alone. Even though he understands he will not respond.

If I speak, my pain is not lessened. If I hold back how am I eased?

Then they come to you, as if they are still my people, and they sit down in front of you. They listen to what you say, but they do not do it. They say that they love me, but in their hearts they chase dishonest profits.

They utter empty words and make false promises and useless treaties. Justice has become injustice, growing like poisonous weeds in a plowed field.

When will you end these speeches? Be sensible, and then we can talk.

I too could speak like you, if I were in your place. I could compose words against you. And I would shake my head at you.

Job opens his mouth in empty talk. He multiplies words without knowledge.

I will not dare to speak of any of those things that Christ has not accomplished through me. I will lead the nations to obey God in word and deed.

But I will come to you shortly, if God wills, and I will get to know what the proud ones do and not what they say, but their power.

For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and do not have love, I have become like loud sounding brass, or a clashing cymbal.

and one of you says to them: Go in peace, be warmed and filled; and yet you do not give them food and clothing, what good is it?

The same for you unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will speak into the air.

Let no one deceive you with empty words. It is because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

There are many unruly (rebellious) men, vain talkers, and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision.

He that says he lives in union with him should walk as he walked.

He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in the darkness!